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AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
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THIS COMMUNITY TREE NURSERY COLLABORATION AMENDED AND
RESTATED AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made effective this 11th. day of October (the
“Effective Date”) by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana Venues, Parks, and Arts
Department (“VPA”), acting through its Board of Park Commissioners (“Parks Board”); South
Bend Redevelopment Commission (“Redevelopment Commission”); and the City of South
Bend, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works ("Public Works").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, The parties originally established a dispersed urban native tree nursery
program in April of 2017 as positive repurposing of specifically listed vacant lots owned by the
City. The parties now desire to amend and restate the Agreement to the add additional lots to the
program, incorporate additional City partners, and affirm ownership of the trees. For ease of
administration, a schedule of the program properties (the “Properties”) is hereby incorporated by
reference and attachment to the Agreement (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, Public Works and Redevelopment Commission, on behalf of the City of
South Bend ("City"), each own some of the Properties; and
WHEREAS, Public Works and Redevelopment Commission each desire to let VPA
utilize their respective Properties as prototypes of positive adaptive repurposing of vacant lots as
urban neighborhood innovation as distributed urban native tree nurseries; and
WHEREAS, VPA will provide ongoing volunteer services to the Properties to help
create and maintain the planned pilot distributed urban native tree nurseries on the Properties;
and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to memorialize the terms of their agreement herein.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Public Works Duties. Public Works agrees to grant VPA access to its
Properties for the planting of distributed urban native tree nurseries.
Section 2. Redevelopment Commission Duties. Redevelopment Commission agrees to
grant VPA access to its Properties for the planting of distributed urban native tree nurseries.
Section 3. VPA Duties. VPA agrees to plant and provide ongoing maintenance and care
to the distributed urban native tree nurseries described herein. VPA shall assume all expenses
related to such ongoing maintenance, including any fees as set forth in the Municipal Code of the
City of South Bend, Indiana Section 17-79 et al. related to water fees. VPA owns all the trees
planted in the native tree nurseries and has the right to transplant any mature trees to other City
locations, in its sole discretion.
Section 5. Term. The Properties shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement until the
expiry dates set forth in their respective schedules as set forth on Exhibit A. The parties may
agree to extend the applicability of this Agreement to the Properties contained in any schedule by
a signed written amendment to this Agreement for up to three (3) additional five (5)-year periods
from the date of termination for that schedule. This Agreement shall terminate on a date that is
five (5) years from the Effective Date or upon the expiration date of the last renewal, whichever
is later.
a. Access to Properties listed under Schedule I of Exhibit A will terminate on December 31,
2027.
b. Access to Properties listed under Schedule II of Exhibit A will terminate on December
31, 2028.
c. Access to Properties listed under Schedule III of Exhibit A will terminate on December
31, 2024.
d. Access to Properties listed under Schedule IV of Exhibit A will terminate on December
31, 2027.
Section 6. Assignment; Subcontractors. The parties shall not assign or subcontract the
whole or any part of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties.
Section 7. Changes in Scope of Services. The parties understand and agree that the
scope of services delineated in this Agreement are limited to the Properties and the establishment
of a tree nursery. Any changes thereto must be authorized in writing by all parties hereto.
Section 8. Governing Law; Compliance with Laws. This Agreement shall be construed
and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Indiana. The parties hereto agree to comply
with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, and all
provisions required thereby are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9. Relationship/Independent Contractor. All parties, in the performance of this
Agreement, shall act in an individual capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, joint
venturers or associates of one another. The employee(s) or agent(s) of one party shall not be
deemed or construed to be the employee(s) or agent(s) of any other party for any purpose
whatsoever.
Section 10. Waiver. One or more waivers of any condition herein shall not be construed
as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same condition.
Section 11. Authority. Each undersigned person signing on behalf of his/her respective
party certifies that he/she is duly authorized to bind his/her respective party to the terms of this
Agreement.
Section 12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof, and merges and supersedes all
prior discussions, agreements, and understanding of any and every nature between them.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized
representatives, have caused this Community Tree Nursery Collaboration Amended and Restated
Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first written above. The parties have read and
understand the foregoing terms of this Agreement and do, by their respective signatures hereby
agree to its terms.
BOARD OF PARK
COMMISSIONERS:
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Mark Neal, President
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Consuela Hopkins, Vice President
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_______________ , Member
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_______________ Member
ATTEST:
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Jessica Williams, Clerk
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Date Approved
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
SOUTH BEND:
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Marcia Jones, President
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Troy Warner, Secretary
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Date Approved
October 11, 2022
EXHIBIT A.
SCHEDULE OF PARCELS
Schedule I
(Coverage under this Agreement Terminates on December 31, 2027)
Address Parcel No. Legal Desc.
625 East Dayton St. 018-7029-1141 LOT 93 HENRY STUDEBAKERS 2ND
1414 High St. 018-7010-0415 LOT 101 WENGER & KRIEGHBAUM 2ND ADD
Vacant lot east of
1414 High St.
018-7012-0473 LOT 100 WENGER & KRIEGHBAUM 2ND ADD
Schedule II
(Coverage under this Agreement Terminates on December 31, 2023)
Address Parcel No. Legal Desc.
529 N. Allen St. 018-1035-1524 LOT 25 J N LEDERERS ADD
525 N. Allen St. 018-1035-1523 LOT 24 J N LEDERERS ADD
521 N. Allen St. 018-1035-1522 LOT 23 LEDERERS SUB OF OUTLOT A
Schedule III
(Coverage under this Agreement Terminates on December 31, 2024)
Address Parcel No. Legal Desc.
435 N. Allen St. 018-1032-1400 LOTS 29 & 30 34.8 FT N END BIRNER PLACE
ADD
431 N. Allen St. 018-1032-1401 LOTS 29 & 30 34.8 FT MID PT BIRNER PLACE
ADD
429 N. Allen St. 018-1032-1402 LOTS 29 & 30 34.8 FT SLY END BIRNER PLACE
ADD
442 S. Brookfield St. 018-4013-0449 LOT 123 SUMMIT PL 2ND ADD
516 N. Allen St. 018-1035-1534 LOT 16 J N LEDERERS ADD
520 N. Allen St. 018-1035-1533 LOT 15 J N LEDERERS ADD
606 N. Blaine Ave. 018-1035-1513 LOT 29 W 1/2 J N LEDERERS ADDITION
608 N. Blaine Ave. 018-1035-1514 LOT 29 E 1/2 J N LEDERER
1110 W. Harvey St. 018-1032-1399 LOT 28 BIRNER PL ADD
1117 W. Harvey St. 018-1032-1387 LOT 15 BIRNER PLACE
1121 W. Harvey St. 018-1032-1386 LOT 16 BIRNER PL ADD
Schedule IV
(Coverage under this Agreement Terminates on December 31, 2027)
Address Parcel No. Legal Desc.
404 Allen St. 018-1033-1441 Lot 51 Birner Place Add
610 Euclid Ave. 018-1037-1621 Lot 12 Orchard Hts 1st
614 Euclid Ave. 018-1037-1620 Lot 11 Orchard Heights 1st
618 Euclid Ave. 018-1037-1619 Lot 10 Orchard Hts 1st Add
622 Euclid Ave. 018-1037-1618 Lot 9 Orchard Hts 1st
1102 Birner St. 018-1033-1440 Lot 50 Birner Place Add.
1231 W. Colfax Ave. 018-1044-1882 Lot 82 Comm Sub Of Bol 79
1235 W. Colfax Ave. 018-1044-1881 Lot 83 Commissioner's Sub Of Bol 79
1237 W. Colfax Ave. 018-1044-1880 Lot 84 Comm Sub Of Bol 79
Section IV Continued
Address Parcel No. Legal Desc.
318 Walnut St. 018-1050-2173 Lot 75 Swygarts 1st Add
322 Walnut St. 018-1050-2172 Lot 74 Swygarts 1st
326 Walnut St. 018-1050-2171 Lot 73 Swygarts 1st
418 Walnut St. 018-1050-2164 Lot 66 Swygarts 1st Add
420 Walnut St. 018-1050-2163 Lot 65 Swygarts 1st
502 Walnut St. 018-1051-2223 Lot 96 Swygarts 2nd Add
506 Walnut St. 018-1051-2222 Lot 97 Swygarts 2nd
510 Walnut St. 018-1051-2221 Lot 98 Swygarts 2nd
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 10/3/2022
Name Joseph Molnar Department DCI
BPW Date 10/11/2022 Phone Extension 6022
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board
Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name
BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name Danielle Campbell Weiss
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Amend and Restate
Agreement
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Company or Vendor Name
Venue’s Park Art, Center for Civic Innovation, Redevelopment
Commission
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
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